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Gums are tender and swollen

2017-11-23 07:44:13
My gums on the side teeth area, both sides, are tender, red and swollen on the left side, on the right side they're tender, white and swollen.
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May be they are infected/ drug induced / because of hormonal imbalance
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with dentist consultation treatment has to be done
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meanwhile do salt water gargling

Answered2017-11-24 03:43:36

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